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Title: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: manida on June 19, 2013, 02:03:41 PM: so my rig takes 2 AAs and my CA-9100 takes a single 9V.

What is my best option for re-chargeable batteries? I'd like to have 6 AAs and a couple of 9Vs ready to go at all times.
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: nardo on June 19, 2013, 02:17:14 PM: For AA's, I've never had a problem with Sanyo Eneloop - but get the standard ones, not the "xx" (those don't last as many cycles, apparently). They last many years/cycles.

Can't help you with 9V because I don't have any recharcheables.
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: edtyre on June 19, 2013, 02:30:28 PM: For 9 Volts

http://www.thomasdistributing.com/Maha-Imedion-9V-96V-230-mAh-Low-Discharge-NIMH-Rechargeable-Battery_p_2455.html

for AA

http://www.thomasdistributing.com/-MAHA-POWEREX-Four-2700-mAh-AA-NIMH-Rechargeable-Batteries_p_20.html
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: fmaderjr on June 19, 2013, 03:00:22 PM: Quote from: edtyre on June 19, 2013, 02:30:28 PM
For 9 Volts
http://www.thomasdistributing.com/Maha-Imedion-9V-96V-230-mAh-Low-Discharge-NIMH-Rechargeable-Battery_p_2455.html

for AA
http://www.thomasdistributing.com/-MAHA-POWEREX-Four-2700-mAh-AA-NIMH-Rechargeable-Batteries_p_20.html

Great choices, but for the AA's, I would go with
http://www.thomasdistributing.com/-Maha-Imedion-AA-2400mAh-Rechargeable-Batteriesbr-Low-Discharge_p_2252.html

I love low self discharge batteries. Besides holding their charge a long time, they seem to last more cycles before they need replacing. After I reconditioned my 5 year old 2000 mAh Eneloops in my LaCrosse BC-900 charger, 85% of them still had a capacity over 2000 mAhs. You could also go for the 2500 mAHh Eneloops, but they are around 50% more expensive for 100 more mAhs.
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: F.O.Bean on June 19, 2013, 03:18:06 PM: I use 2300mah energizer AAs and this is my 3rd year with them. They still hold a full charge
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: adrianf74 on June 20, 2013, 09:41:50 AM: I've recently moved to the Sanyo Eneloop AA batteries, myself. Even though they're only good for 500 recharge cycles, they last over twice as long as the regular Eneloops do. I'd rather take 8-10 hours over whatever and just have a spare set handy when I need to change. :)
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: DigiGal on June 20, 2013, 02:07:17 PM: Another vote for Sanyo's LSD Eneloop AA's, no experience with 9V rechargeables.
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: obaaron on June 20, 2013, 03:33:25 PM: Quote from: F.O.Bean on June 19, 2013, 03:18:06 PM
I use 2300mah energizer AAs and this is my 3rd year with them. They still hold a full charge

ditto. No probs with my Energizers so far. I don't have a 9v version though
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: cashandkerouac on June 20, 2013, 03:52:10 PM: in addition to the Eneloop AA rechrgeables i've had good experience with the Imedion AA 2400 mAh.
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: noahbickart on July 17, 2013, 11:51:43 PM: I also run the eneloop AAs, but I always carry a sealed pack of lithium AAs just in case.
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: pdxdanmusic on July 18, 2013, 12:06:10 AM: 2000 mAh Eneloops
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: Church-Audio on July 18, 2013, 12:09:14 AM: Quote from: edtyre on June 19, 2013, 02:30:28 PM
For 9 Volts

http://www.thomasdistributing.com/Maha-Imedion-9V-96V-230-mAh-Low-Discharge-NIMH-Rechargeable-Battery_p_2455.html

for AA

http://www.thomasdistributing.com/-MAHA-POWEREX-Four-2700-mAh-AA-NIMH-Rechargeable-Batteries_p_20.html

These are the batteries I recommend for my products. Or the Maha 9.6v
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: jb63 on July 18, 2013, 09:52:53 PM: While we're on the subject...

I recently seem to have turned into a massive user of AA sanyo enloops.

At any given show I will run 4 in the r-44 and 4 in the battery pack for the mr1 as well as 2 in any number of small recorders.

I love them, and they rarely need changing at a show, butl the MR2 or the R44 can eat a set at full charge in 3 hours sometimes.

What would you guys recommend as the best choice for recharging 8 or more at a time?
I'm currently using the lacrosse bc-700, which is great, but mine has begun to slack off charging in bay 4, and I always have to pull the other 3 and move batteries around to get everything charged overnight.

Thanks!

I was under the impression that we should a kid rechargeable 9v batteries. Is that true?
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: Church-Audio on July 19, 2013, 12:34:19 AM: I should mention Sanyo is the oem manufacture for about 80% of the rechargeable cells out there. at least they used to be China has now taken over. but Sanyo always was and always will be a leader in the technology.
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: Since85 on July 19, 2013, 10:21:08 AM: I have had great luck with the Sanyo 2700's.
http://www.thomasdistributing.com/SANYO-2700mAh-AA-NiMH-Rechargeable-Batteries_p_116.html

Also, for charging 8 at a time, including a "soft" and "condition" mode, I like:
http://www.thomasdistributing.com/MAHA-MH-C801D-AA--AAA-Battery-ChargerbrDELUXE-8-Cell-Professional-Battery-Charger-w-Full-LCD-Display_p_2559.html

Good luck!
Title: Re: best re-chargeable batteries (AA and 9V)
Post by: hi and lo on July 19, 2013, 10:44:06 AM: Quote from: Since85 on July 19, 2013, 10:21:08 AM

Also, for charging 8 at a time, including a "soft" and "condition" mode, I like:
http://www.thomasdistributing.com/MAHA-MH-C801D-AA--AAA-Battery-ChargerbrDELUXE-8-Cell-Professional-Battery-Charger-w-Full-LCD-Display_p_2559.html

This charger is excellent! Would highly recommend.